Easter 7C John 17:20-26 Once upon a time there was a small Lutheran congregation that had a bit of a problem. They could not decide if they should stand, sit or kneel during the prayers. Over time, this little problem had become a big disagreement and then a big fight. People spoke meanly and cruelly…
Easter 6C Revelation 21:10, 22:1-5 John 14:23-29 Today’s sermon is one with which I have truly struggled. I struggled because there are actually too many good things to choose from in the texts for today. What should I talk about? Should I talk about Lydia, Paul’s first European convert to Christianity and a wealthy woman…
Easter 5C Revelation 21:1-6 The Book of Revelation. (and that’s Revelation not RevelationS) Of all the books of scripture, this one seems to cause the most questions and curiosity amongst Christians. When you ask most people about this book, they will tell you the first thing that comes to their mind is something about the…
Easter 4C Acts 9:36-43, John 10:22-30 One of the unique and, for me, frustrating things about the weeks after Easter is the absence of an Old Testament reading in our lectionary. Personally, I love the Old Testament, its stories of action, adventure, mystery, the in-depth back story to the Gospel. It’s like those episodes in…
Easter 3C Acts 9:1-20 John 21:1-19 I will confess honestly but sheepishly that I am relieved Easter Sunday is well behind us. Don’t get me wrong here, I love Easter. I even love Lent! But all of the Lenten activities leading up to the big Festival of the Resurrection Sunday service, all the excitement Easter…
Shepherdess Writes 